Mulled wine

Ingredients:

1 bottle of drinkable red wine, preferably something bigger bodied like a cabernet sauvignon or shiraz

2 sticks of cinnamon, additional sticks for garnish

6 cloves

4 star anise

1 small piece of ginger, peeled and grated

1 orange, zested and juice

1 lemon, zested only

3 shots of brandy

8 tablespoons of honey

Preparations:

1. Combine all ingredients in a steel (not aluminum) pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

2. Strain through a fine sieve and serve in a bejeweled goblet garnished with an additional cinnamon stick.